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MWL to VNY: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,179 mi
1,898 km · 1,025 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, United States
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MWL
Near VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWL from VNY?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,179 miles (1,898 km, 1,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Mineral Wells and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to VNY?
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